A new update to Final Fantasy 14’s Evercold promotional site has strengthened PC Gamer’s theory that the expansion’s unannounced physical ranged DPS job will be a falconer-style class, probably using a crossbow. The article treats this as informed speculation rather than confirmation, but argues that the accumulating clues now point much more clearly in that direction ahead of Square Enix’s formal reveal.

The theory combines the site imagery of a bird-associated character with earlier trailer material and audio played at the Berlin Fan Festival, including what sounded like a bird’s cry and weapon-related effects. Evercold is confirmed to add two original Final Fantasy 14 jobs: the already revealed Bastion tank and one physical ranged DPS; the latter is due to be announced at the Japanese Fan Festival beginning on 31 October 2026. A crossbow is considered the likeliest weapon because it would give the job a craftable physical armament while fitting its apparent bird-handling theme.